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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.24, 54,041.34 and 14,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.24, 54,041.34 and 14,962.93 is: 22,438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.24 : 54,041.34 = 14,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.24/54,041.34 = 14,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.24x = 54,041.34 × 14,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.24x = 808,616,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,616,787.53/36,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.37

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